The Rich Eisen Show

Stanford Head Coach David Shaw tells Rich why Ole Miss’ Matt Corral is the best QB in this year’s NFL Draft and how Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux stacks up against Michigan’s Aiden Hutchinson as the Draft’s top edge rusher, why the Texans might have game in former Stanford QB Davis Mills, why Andrew Luck is living his best life and how he expects Christian McCaffrey to bounce back from another injury-plagued season, and if the rising impact of the Transfer Portal and NIL deals could lead him to bolt for the NFL at some point.   ‘Ted Lasso’ Emmy-nominated actor Nick Mohammed tells Rich how much he’s enjoying playing Nate the Great on the award-winning Apple TV+ show and if this could be the final season for the fan-favorite, heartwarming comedy. Rich make a big announcement about they year’s RunRichRun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rams OT Andrew Whitworth tells Rich what it’s been like celebrating L.A.’s Super Bowl LVI win over the Bengals and what it was like in the huddle as Matthew Stafford led them on the game-winning drive, what it meant to him being honored as the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year, if he thinks Aaron Donald and Sean McVay will return and “run it back” next season, and how hockey hall of famer Wayne Gretzky might have changed his mind about retiring after 16 years in the NFL. Rich reacts to reports that Troy Aikman is leaving FOX Sports to join ESPN’s Monday Night Football booth and how that could have a ripple effect on Rams Head Coach Sean McVay’s decision whether or not to retire and try his hand as a TV analyst.  Rich and the guys react to ESPN’s Dianna Russini saying Aaron Rodgers wants $50 Million per year from the Packers and if the 4-time NFL MVP would be worth such a high cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich comments on the latest news surround Aaron Rodger’ status with the Packers including a report that Green Bay has multiple offers on the table if the 4-time MVP asks for a trade. Tampa Bay Times Buccaneers Insider Rick Stroud tells Rich how real the possibility is that the Bucs will turn to Blaine Gabbert to be their starting QB next season or if they could be in the mix for Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz or Teddy Bridgewater, why Bruce Arians wouldn’t welcome Jameis Winston back, and if there’s any chance Tom Brady could change his mind on retirement and return to Tampa for the 2022 season. ESPN NFL Reporter Dianna Russini tells Rich that Aaron Rodgers is seeking $50 Million annually from the Packers and could retire if he doesn’t get it, and what the timeline for the 4-time NFL MVP’s decision could look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS Sports College Basketball Reporter and Senior Writer for The Athletic Seth Davis tells Rich why Michigan and the Big Ten got it right with Juwan Howard’s suspension for instigating a postgame brawl, explains what in the world a “Quad 1 Win” is and how they factor into bubble teams making the NCAA Tournament or watching March Madness from home on their TV.  Acclaimed TV writer/producer (The Office/The Good Place) Michael Schur (AKA Twitter’s ‘Ken Tremendous’) tells Rich how his sports blogging site Fire Joe Morgan started out as a lark among his close friends, what it was like sharing an office with Tracy Morgan during his ‘Saturday Night Live’ days, says why he will never forgive the Red Sox for trading Mookie Betts, discusses his new humor book ‘How to Be Perfect’ that deals with handling life’s moral dilemmas, and reacts to the news about Tom Brady’s upcoming comedy movie. Rich and the guys react more to the announcement of Brady’s comedy movie and wonder how there could be NFL tie-ins with the cast of

The Fire Pit Collective golf writer Alan Shipnuck and Rich discuss the controversial comments made by Phil Mickelson in his new biography ‘Phil’ about the Saudi Golf League that led to the 6-time major winner stepping away from golf, why he expects Mickelson to return for the Masters and emerge from the controversy more popular than ever, and says the SGL is not dead in the water yet despite defections of big-name golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and others.  Rich and the guys discuss the Steelers murky future at QB and discuss Pittsburgh’s options to replace Ben Roethlisberger under center. In his weekly ‘2nd Take’ homage to Stephen A. Smith and ‘First Take’ Rich says if LeBron or Steph Curry is the face of the NBA, if LeBron is most to blame for the Lakers problems, if Michael Jordan or LeBron had a tougher path to championships, what Zion Williamson not, where he wants to see Aaron Rodgers playing next season,and if Mason Rudolph is more answer than question for the Steelers QB situation.  Learn more about y

Rich comments on the rapidly accelerating NFL QB carousel and weighs in on a report that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could turn to Blaine Gabbert (yes, Blaine Gabbert) as their starting QB to replace Tom Brady and the Steelers turning to Mason Rudolph to step in for the retired Ben Roethlisberger.  The Athletic Pittsburgh’s Ed Bouchette tells Rich why Aaron Rodgers wouldn’t make the Steelers a Super Bowl contender and why “there’s no chance” the team would trade for Deshaun Watson, what Brian Flores brings to Mike Tomlin’s coaching staff and if the Rooney Rule played a role in his hiring, and if we could see Jameis Winston in black and gold next season. Rich weighs in on Phil Mickelson’s “stunnng fall from grace” following his controversial comments about the Saudi Golf League that cost him sponsors and forced the 6-time major winner to step away from the game of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texans Head Coach Lovie Smith tells Rich why he has ZERO worries about Houston’s QB situation with Davis Mills at the helm and why he hopes the team can move on from Deshaun Watson sooner rather than later, reveals his thoughts on Brian Flores’ racial bias lawsuit against the NFL and if that played a role in getting the Texans HC job, why he thinks Houston can replicate the Bengals’ blueprint and reach the Super Bowl with a 2nd-year quarterback, and makes the case for former Chicago Bears return man extraordinaire Devin Hester to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Michigan alum Rich Eisen reacts to Juwan Howard getting suspended for striking a Wisconsin assistant coach and sparking a brawl in postgame handshake line between the Wolverines and Badgers. Rich’s wife, Suzy Shuster, calls in which leads to a hilarious on-air wardrobe intervention for Rich after he’s called out for wearing the same sweater too frequently. TJ makes the case for Allen Iverson to be included on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore for most inf

Former NFL All-Pro lineman Tony Boselli tells Rich what it meant to finally be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and shares a story about his late father’s touching congratulations to him, says why former Jacksonville Jaguars RB Fred Taylor deserves to be in the HOF also, and explains why Rams DT Aaron Donald will go down in history as one of the NFL’s all-time best players. New York Post Columnist Ian O’Connor and Rich discuss his biography on Mike Krzyzewski and reveals how Coach K once had to smooth out some rumpled feathers between a young LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, and reacts to Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick being mentioned in Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL.  Rich wraps up the hour with some advice for Kyler Murray: it’s time to let the Arizona Cardinals know if you’re staying or going and why the Pittsburgh Steelers would be very interested in the latter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich tries to decipher Aaron Rodgers’ latest Instagram post to see if we can glean anything about the Packers QB’s future in Green Bay from his cryptic comments. ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst and Rich discuss LeBron James’ apparent dissatisfaction with the Lakers and what his future in Los Angeles holds after another disappointing season, what the Lakers could do with their roster in the offseason to keep LeBron mentally engaged, when we could possibly see Ben Simmons and James Harden play for their new teams the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, and why the situation surrounding Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans is “jaw dropping.”   Rich weighs in on whether the Lakers should mortgage their future to win one more title with LeBron James before his contract ends after next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Newly-elected Pro Football Hall of Famer Dick Vermeil tells Rich what being enshrined in Canton means to him, why he’d be disappointed to see Rams Head Coach Sean McVay retire at the age of 36, if he knew Kurt Warner would go from Rams 3rd-stringer to Hall of Famer, and why he’s opting to go into the HOF as an Eagle instead of a Ram.   In his ‘Overreaction Monday’ segment Rich says if the NBA should get rid of the Slam Dunk Contest, if Chris Paul’s latest injury will derail the Phoenix Suns’ title hopes, whether or not Cavaliers fans would welcome LeBron back for a third tour of duty in Cleveland, if the Steelers hiring Brian Flores means Deshaun Watson could land in Pittsburgh, the rise and fall of the Saudi Super Golf League, and what Juan Soto turning down $350M means for the Nationals (and for the Mets, the Yankees, the Dodgers…)  Rich recaps the incredible story of Finnish cross-country skier Remi Linholm who suffered the unfortunate malady in his 30KM race at the Winter Olympics…a frozen penis. Learn mo

ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas tells Rich why both Juwan Howard and Greg Gard are culpable for the postgame brawl between Michigan and Wisconsin and why he’s disappointed neither coach showed any contrition for their actions, which teams are likely to reach March Madness’ Final Four this season, and reveals Coach K’s predilection for throwing around salty language when needed over the years to make a point to his Duke Blue Devil players.  Rich and the guys debate if the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest is fixable in the wake of this year’s way-too-boring competition, and recap big man Karl-Anthony Towns winning the 3-Point Shootout.  Rich reacts to the Steelers hiring Brian Flores and says why it’s a home run move by Pittsburgh and what it bodes for his racial bias lawsuit against the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan alum Rich reacts to Juwan Howard instigating post-game brawl by slapping a Wisconsin assistant coach during the handshake line and says what the repercussions should be for the Wolverines head coach.   The MMQB Senior Writer Albert Breer tells Rich how real the threat is that hundreds of top prospects could boycott the NFL Combine due to the league’s covid restrictions limiting the number of support personnel players can bring, why Aaron Rodgers will be the first domino to fall in this off-season’s QB carousel, what it will take for Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals to repair their fractured relationship, and what the Brian Flores hire means for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers and if that will impact his racial bias lawsuit against the NFL. Rich reacts to those calling for an end to postgame handshakes in sports, and debates Brockman on Wisconsin Head Coach Greg Gard’s role in his postgame dustup with Michigan’s Juwan Howard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the return on Just Getting Started and we have surprise for all of you. Rich is passing the hosting torch to his wife, Emmy Award winning sportscaster Suzy Shuster. In this episode they discuss Suzy's beginnings which led her to jobs with some of the biggest networks in sports. All that and more in this episode of Just Getting Started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal tells guest host Suzy Shuster that Deion Sanders should be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and says what advice he has for Brooklyn Nets G/F Ben Simmons on how to handle the pressure and spotlight of being a star athlete.  Former Raiders CEO and current CBS Sports NFL Analyst Amy Trask tells Suzy her favorite John Madden story where she got a bit overcompetitive during a bocci ball tournament, offers her advice for Kyler Murray on how to handle his issues with the Arizona Cardinals, and says why she thinks Aaron Rodgers will return to play for the Green Bay Packers in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former NFL Network Host Kara Henderson Snead (wife of Rams GM Les Snead) tells guest host Suzy Shuster what it was like celebrating with the team after their Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, why the Rams’ culture is reminiscent of the Patriots’ dynasty years, reveals what happened in the locker room after Odell Beckham Jr. tore his ACL, why her husband is not a reckless gambler despite his penchant for trading away first round draft picks, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Greg Bishop tells guest host Suzy Shuster what it was like to be embedded with the Rams for his in-depth SI cover story on L.A’s Super Bowl-winning season, the surprising things he discovered about Matthew Stafford and Von Miller in his research for the story, and how Rams GM Les Snead’s huge gambles paid off big time.  In his weekly ‘Big-Ass Grab Bag’ segment TJ lists his ‘Top 5 Way-Too-Early Random Thoughts on the 2022 NFL Season’ including who will be fantasy breakout stars a la Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor, if the Buffalo Bills cab improve their run game, if Kyler Murray will ditch the Arizona Cardinals for the Oakland A’s, how Brian Flores’ NFL lawsuit plays out, and Micah Parsons development for the Dallas Cowboys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best-selling author of ‘Showtime’ Jeff Pearlman joins the show in-studio and tells guest host Suzy Shuster why he can’t wait for the March premier or HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ adapation of his book, how Kobe Bryant grew and matured as a person through his career and way-too-short life, and why he’s reversed his opinion on whether Barry Bonds belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame or not. Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk breaks down Sean McVay’s play calling in the Super Bowl vs the Bengals, weighs in on Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, and predicts how the NFL’s wild offseason QB carousel will play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk discus Matthew Stafford’s growth as a big-game quarterback this season with the Rams after a decade of losing with the Detroit Lions, and says if the Los Angeles will be able to keep Aaron Donald from retiring and make a run at back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West tells Suzy and Marshall how the NBA has changed for the better and for the worse over the years with the advent of the three-point shot and the growing use of the “Euro Step” in the league, and why mental health is a legitimate concern for athletes and how he’s struggled with dark periods throughout his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guest hosts Suzy Shuster and Marshall Faulk recap the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl parade and Aaron Donald’s apparent need of a shirt. Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT Analyst Charles Barkley tells Suzy and Marshall why the Brooklyn Nets and not the Philadelphia 76ers won the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, says why questions the veracity of Simmons’ mental health claims, and offers up some advice for disgruntled Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.   Marshall weighs in on the Kyler-Cards beef and predicts it will all blow over eventually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an homage to ‘First Take’ host Stephen A. Smith Rich offers up his own ‘Second Take’ opinions on whether Kyler Murray or the Cardinals look worse in their public spat, if the Lakers need to move on from Anthony Davis or LeBron James and more.  Actor/comedian Charlie Day and Rich discuss his new Amazon Prime movie with Jenny Slate ‘I Want You Back,’ says why he couldn’t understand why Odell Beckham Jr. couldn’t finish the Super Bowl with a torn ACL, what happened to his handicap when he taunted the golf gods, and shares a wild story about ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ co-star Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Rich and the guys react to the Rams’ victory parade in Los Angeles and recount the time Rob Gronkowski dented the Lombardi trophy when trying to bunt a baseball with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices